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Dr. Bonnie's update for the past 3 days:

1475 new cases
27 deaths.

Total immunizations completed so far: 59 902.

Dr. Bonnie expects that all Pfizer vaccine received so far is to be used up today for more vaccinations. Of course, more shipments are on their way to B.C.

48 533 doses out of 50 thousand doses of Pfizer are used for vaccinations so far.

She mentions that vaccine supplies are "back loaded" meaning that B.C. will get a greater supply of vaccine in January compared to December, more vaccine in February, March, compared to January etc.

As per Dr. Bonnie, data from clinical trials shows the following vaccine efficacy rates:

Pfizer: efficacy rate 92.6 % after 2 weeks from first shot. efficacy rate increases to 95% after second shot.
Moderna: efficacy 92.1% after 2 weeks from firs shot. efficacy rate increases to 95.2% after second shot.